CU-VH1 deck help at DVinfo.net

Chris Davis · July 10th, 2009, 06:50 PM

I just got a used JVC CU-VH1 deck. It works as expected when capturing HDV tapes recorded on my HD100U, but when I try to capture standard DV it plays on the unit's screen, but no video is transferred through the firewire. In fact, if I try to capture using Vegas 8.0's SD capture utility, it tells me "The device 'Microsoft AV/C Tape Subunit Device' could not be opened."

Is it possible that this unit is not capable of spooling standard SD DV video? Tomorrow I will try to shoot some SD with my HD100 and see what happens.

BTW, if I try to capture using the built-in HD/SD capture utility in Vegas 8.0, it controls the deck (play, rewind, ff) but no video is transferred.

Christopher Glavan · July 11th, 2009, 12:37 PM

The specs for the CU-VH1 cite multi-format recording of both HDV and DV footage.

Chris Davis · July 13th, 2009, 07:56 AM

I figured it out - there is a hidden DV/HDV switch, like the switch on the HD100. Unfortunately, unlike the HD100 there's not a big flashing "change the switch" reminder when it's in the wrong position.

Tup Wright · July 14th, 2009, 10:30 AM

I have this deck and one tip/instruction the manual says is to power down the deck before you switch between HD and SD (or Mpeg and DV).

July 10th, 2009, 06:50 PM	#1
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	CU-VH1 deck help I just got a used JVC CU-VH1 deck. It works as expected when capturing HDV tapes recorded on my HD100U, but when I try to capture standard DV it plays on the unit's screen, but no video is transferred through the firewire. In fact, if I try to capture using Vegas 8.0's SD capture utility, it tells me "The device 'Microsoft AV/C Tape Subunit Device' could not be opened." Is it possible that this unit is not capable of spooling standard SD DV video? Tomorrow I will try to shoot some SD with my HD100 and see what happens. BTW, if I try to capture using the built-in HD/SD capture utility in Vegas 8.0, it controls the deck (play, rewind, ff) but no video is transferred.

July 11th, 2009, 12:37 PM	#2
Christopher Glavan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 260	The specs for the CU-VH1 cite multi-format recording of both HDV and DV footage. __________________ Reel Impressions Media - Make it more than a memory GY-HD100- 7D- PSC Promix 3- Lectro/Sennheiser- Zoom H4- MPB- CS6/CC

July 13th, 2009, 07:56 AM	#3
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	I figured it out - there is a hidden DV/HDV switch, like the switch on the HD100. Unfortunately, unlike the HD100 there's not a big flashing "change the switch" reminder when it's in the wrong position.

July 14th, 2009, 10:30 AM	#4
Tup Wright Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 83	I have this deck and one tip/instruction the manual says is to power down the deck before you switch between HD and SD (or Mpeg and DV).